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License Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2018 USD ($) Agreement
License Agreements [Line Items] |
Types of agreements | Agreement | 2
LifeCell License and Agreement [Member] |
License Agreements [Line Items] |
Proceeds from royalties received | $ 6,100,000
Royalty revenue | 6,200,000
LifeCell License and Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
License Agreements [Line Items] |
Royalties receivable | 1,000,000
Royalty revenue | 10,000,000
LifeCell License and Agreement [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |
License Agreements [Line Items] |
Royalties receivable | $ 92,000

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- Definition Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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